Vortex, red phoenix, day of wrath, cauldron and the enemy within. In the bestselling red phoenix, lam bond showed, in a world of explosive uncertainty, what a new korean war would be like. Patrick larkin im a bestselling novelist specializing in historical, military, and espionage thrillers. An interesting scenario is put forward by larry bond here. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Stephen coonts, bestselling author of under siege a gripping military scenario novel. Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where vortex is defined. Before the liberalization of the 1990s, south africa was ruled by the afrikaners, a group of white immigrants that believed in racial harmony through complete separation of the races. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Vortex bond and larkin novel on vortex bond and larkin novel sale. This nearfuture technothriller with a south african setting sustains interst from first page to last and confirms bond red phoenix as a highly capable. Oct 22, 2012 add in an unfortunate decision to try writing dialect in a harlem nightclub, and flemings second bond novel is his most cringeworthy.
The novels red phoenix, vortex, the enemy within, cauldron and day of wrath are coauthored by patrick larkin. The characters are a mix of decisionmakers in washington and pretoria, military officers from cuba, america and south africa, journalists, and various soldiers, guerrillas and civilians caught in one war or another. More often than not, the reader finds himself absorbed by the story that the real world fades away, and pulling yourself out of this reverie is almost an impossible task. Now, in vortex, he takes his storytelling powers one astonishing step further in an epic novel set in one of the most emotionally charged global flashpoints todaysouth africa. My collaborations with larry bondincluding red phoenix, vortex, cauldron, the enemy within, and day of wrathhave won critical acclaim for their suspense. The novel comprises a series of recurring accounts drawn from a cold war conflict in southern africa, as experienced by characters of various nationalities. Dangerous ground, cold choices and exit plan were coauthored with chris carlson. We found 47 dictionaries with english definitions that include the word vortex. An entry in the possible war genre, the novel was set in the apartheid era in south africa.
My collaborations with larry bondincluding red phoenix, vortex, cauldron, the enemy within, and day of wrath have won critical acclaim for their suspense, realism, and unblinking appreciation of geopolitical and modern military. Vortex is a 1991 novel by larry bond and patrick larkin. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vortex. Vortex novel, a 1991 war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin vortex transformers, a member of the combaticons from transformers who transforms into a helicopter vortex life form, a fictional extraterrestrial species of the ecco the dolphin video game series. Larry bond has proven himself the master of military adventure. The plot unfolds through a series of intertwining accounts. Vortex, the 1991 novel by larry bond and patrick larkin vortex, the 1994 snes game by argonaut games vortex, the 2011 novel by robert charles wilson vortexx, a saturday morning cartoon block on the cw run by saban brands. Vortex disambiguation simple english wikipedia, the free.
Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Vortex ebook by larry bond 97814756012 rakuten kobo. Set during the final years of apartheid in south africa, vortex follows the assassination of a reformist national party president and his cabinet by the african national congress, as well as a subsequent seizure of power by farright afrikaners. The novel is fairly long but fastpaced, and hits the right balance between details and brevity with each part of the plot. A very solid written novel with nonstop action, over the top violance, well written dialogue, layors and layors of detail from weapons, places, characters, how each country works along with their military. Where tom clancy draws all of the accolades and acclaim, larry bond continually produces superb militarypolitical thrillers that are of the same caliber and in the case of vortex, much larger in scope and overall. Jun 01, 1991 vortex, by larry bond, was an excellent book, both because of its well thought out plot and its immersive style of storytelling. He began his writing career as a collaborator on tom clancys 1986 novel red storm rising, which went on to be one of the bestselling books of the decade.
Vortex is a 1991 war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin. Search hello select your address select your address. Vortex, war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin the lengthy novel focuses on the u. Thank you, larry bond and patrick larkin, for the gargantuan amount of time you must have spent putting this book together.
A vortex audiobook, presented by david purdham, was released via simon schuster audio in august 1991. Larry bond and tom clancy coauthored the red storm rising and so far he has written at least six more novels on his own which includes. Vortex bond and larkin novel no other novel by this name on wikipedia therefore the author names are redundant. Clive cussler, bestselling author of dragon technothriller fans rejoice. Vortex, war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin.
A very solid written novel with nonstop action, over the top violance, well written dialogue, layors and layors of detail from weapons, places. In vortex, he has essentially taken almost every conceivable aspect of a world crisis situation and crafted it into this masterpiece. A lot of characters we come to know in the novel are killed off leaving only a couple of suriviors. He went on to write a number of bestselling military thrillers including red phoenix, vortex, and cauldron. Vortex, a 1991 war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin vortex transformers, a member of the combaticons from transformers who transforms into a helicopter vortex life form, a fictional extraterrestrial species of the ecco the dolphin video game series. Neonazis blame illegal immigrants for job losses and rioting ensues, especially in germany and france a plotine which reflects real events. I would really like recommend that you check always the cost. But at the same time, the militaryfiction genre was still very viable. Im glad to finish this massive thick paperback as it took quiet a while to get through. A novel by patrick larkin and larry bond 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The books start fast and just continue building in speed leaving you breathless. Vortex by larry bond, patrick larkin nook book ebook barnes. A world recession, which strikes the dissolving european community hard. Vortex is a war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin.
Vortex bond and larkin novel vortex is a 1991 war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin. Vortex by larry bond, franklin library, signed limited 1st edition you are bidding on vortex by larry bond. I dont remember when i enjoyed my time reading a book a i did reading vortex. The book is much more nuanced than the frequent us wins everything casualty free approach and shows both the real threat as well as the weaknesses of the north korean armed forces in the 1980s and how.
The plot unfolds through a series of intertwining accounts narrated through several. Vortex, larry bond and patrick larkins second collaborative effort, is set in early. Vortex by larry bond, franklin library, signed limited 1st. Bond and larkin have produced a pretty convincing what if of a north korean invasion of the south in the early 1980s in the red phoenix. Set during the final years of apartheid in south africa, vortex follows the assassination of a reformist. The enemy within by larry bond, patrick larkin, hardcover. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Vortex bond and larkin novel wikipedia republished. Larry bonds vortex is the second book by larry bond i have read, his books are as detailed and the plot just as intricate and realistic however they do not have any slow chapters. In this alternate history, a successful attack by the african national congress kills the moderate leaders of south africa, enabling a reactionary government led by karl vorster to take power. Vortex kindle edition by bond, larry, larkin, patrick. Larry bond 1952 is an american author and game designer. The first team and red dragon rising series are coauthored with jim. Vortex bond and larkin novel, a 1991 war novel by larry bond and patrick larkin vortex wilson novel, a 2011 science fiction novel by robert charles wilson, the sequel to axis vortex, a 20 young adult science fiction novel by s.